nit

"The head lice were easy to spot, but the nits were much harder to remove."

"After checking her daughter's hair, she discovered several nits attached to the strands."

"He learned that nits can be treated with special shampoos for lice."

"She carefully nit the children's hair after they returned from camp."

"He spent hours nit the stray dogs to ensure they were free of parasites."

"The mother had to nit her son’s hair every few days during the outbreak."